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Showing posts with label Thomas R McConnell. Show all posts
Friday, June 19, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Friday, August 26, 1864

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A large number of the boys are going home on furloughs. Their papers came in from the front today, signed up, and the boys are to start hom...
Saturday, May 30, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Saturday, July 30, 1864

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It is quite warm and sultry. We have a man in our ward who is very homesick; he sits on his cot and cries like a child. He has been promise...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Tuesday, July 19, 1864

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It is the same thing over and over. My fever is broken now and I am getting better. I just learned that there are three others of my compan...
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Thursday, June 16, 1864

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Skirmishing commenced again early this morning. The rebel batteries off on the left would fire a round or two and just as soon as our guns ...
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Diary of Corporal Alexander G. Downing: Wednesday, April 20, 1864

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I remained at Mr. Sparks's over night and coming home this morning stopped at the postoffice. I got a letter from Thomas R. McConnoll, ...
Monday, September 29, 2014

Diary of Private Alexander G. Downing: Monday, November 30, 1863

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The weather continues with pleasant days and very cool nights. I loaned $5.00 to Thomas R. McConnoll. No news of importance. Source: Al...